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Chapter 11 - Managing Project Teams
Chapter 11 Managing Project Teams Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase
A. Front of ship sink—---back of ship sink
B. There is no "I" in team
C. Two heads are better than one
D. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts
E. If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger
Feedback: The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase "The whole is greater
than the sum of the parts."
Answer: D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: The Five-Stage Team Development Model
Level: Easy
2. Which of the following is commonly associated with high-performing project teams?
A. Risk taking is controlled and not allowed to jeopardize the overall project
B. Roles and specific responsibilities are well-defined
C. A degree of competition among team members is encouraged
D. Mistakes are viewed as opportunities for learning
E. Team members are selected with similar talents to enhance cohesion
Feedback: To encourage risk taking and creativity, mistakes are treated as opportunities for
learning rather than reasons for punishment.
Answer: D
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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